Tom Scully Rising Star

[Longsufferingnomore 1,640]

Loved his look of satisfaction after kicking the goal. There was no grandstanding just getting on with it.

[Deevout 492]

Awesome game from one of our stars.

Some more kicking practice over summer I think.

Buy hand he is super.

[cooko 124]

Scully = FREAK !!!!

[Demon Disciple 12,274]

Scully is going to be the superstar game turner that we have been needing for years (18 possesions in the 4th)! Will be the Rising star this week . But Nic Nat will win the rising star as the media are selling him so hard to the brain dead masses.

Nic Nat can have the Rising Star. Our last player to win it, some 6 years ago, is now being bandied around as trade bait. I'll wait for Scully to accept his premiership medal. The question i want answered is, are the Bulldogs overrated, or are we that good????? Either way, i hope we come out next week breathing fire and roast those f&^#@ng birds.

Edited May 7, 2010 by Demon Disciple

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

A Collingwood supporter I know said something like :"WFT? First year kids should be cramping up in the 4th Q of a game like that, not getting 19 possessions!"

Heh. I wonder what Sculls will be like with a bit more muscle and a real pre-season.

[Felix 92]

Nic Nat can have the Rising Star. Our last player to win it, some 6 years ago, is now being bandied around as trade bait. I'll wait for Scully to accept his premiership medal. The question i want answered is, are the Bulldogs overrated, or are we that good????? Either way, i hope we come out next week breathing fire and roast those f&^#@ng birds.

Loss to Collingwood by 1 point

Loss to Western Bulldogs by 4 points

and Dee-molished Brisbane by 50 points

All touted as premiership contenders, ill leave it up to you.

on the flip side losses to Kangas & Hawks, do not look good.

[DeeSpencer 26,081]

Imagine if he played for Geelong and could have a piece of those Ablett dinky handballs. Could rack up 60.

I was concerned about why we would take a guy with pick 1 without elite foot skills (not having a go at him but its true, where as Cooney, Hodge, Deledio, Murphy, Gibbs all elite kicks). Tonight I was reassured, because I'd already witnessed his amazing hands, his calmness under pressure, his head over the footy style, his speed, his gut running and all his attributes in bits and pieces, but tonight I saw the package come together. I loved what I saw.

[DaveyJones'sLocker 647]

18 touches in one quarter is that a record almost?

im sure it is for a first year player

[Eth 4]

18 touches in one quarter is that a record almost?

im sure it is for a first year player

Champion Data should look into that

[Eth 4]

Some I can name right now who had more touches in a quarter

Darren Milburn - 19

Luke Power - 18

Marcus Ashcroft - 19

That's it.

[DaveyJones'sLocker 647]

lol hmm

i think goddard had 18 last year too

wat about lets narrow it down to 4th quarter

[The Time is Now 4]

Tonight he went when it was his turn to go, he used it well(mostly)kick a goal in a low scoring game, he did it all tonight.

p.s. i have a massive man crush

[dee-luded 2,959]

Calling it.

I dunno Dappa, IMO McKenzie will give him a run for his Money.

[Adam The God 30,411]

Wow, he's special this boy. I know he turned it over a couple of times by foot, but he's only played 7 games. Give him another twenty and he'll cut those out of his game (which in fairness were affected by the conditions). If he stays fit, he'll be the best player MFC have seen. Take nothing away from the other young guns Trenners and Grimes, our team is looking super. We just need to gain a little more experience and know how, to win games in these tight situations. We're coming, I can feel it. Go redlegs.

[45HG 1,559]

His last few touches were his worst, give it a few game and he'll never do that again - that is amazing!

[Armitage Shanks 0]

Exceeding all (lofty) expectations.

[MadAsHell 4,215]

18 possesions in a final quarter is amazing! The most I ever remember seeing in a final quarter before then was from Wayne Campbell against us back in 2002.

He does turn it over a bit but as we've all said he's only 7 games into his career, this time next year it wont be happening half as much.

Agree he should be a lock for the rising star nomination this week, although the AFL do seem to love giving it to a player from a winning team from the week, but hopefully they can look past it this week.

And as for NicNat, while he does show flashes of brilliance, Scully show full matches of brilliance, Scully or Trengove should take it out this year fir mine.

[MadAsHell 4,215]

Thought we could all do with watching this again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRFkNbh1mQo

[Jarka 767]

What a terrible decision a whole new generation of young Melbourne fans now face. Do they go with the number 31 or the number 9 on their back? What will make this even worse will be the numbers 4 or 24, but to do that they'll have to give up their 16 or their 10...

/sigh We're beginning to see how hard it's going to be for the thousands of young kids who'll adopt our team as their religion, I guess the only option is to get their parents to buy at least 6 jumpers

[QueenC 74]

Outstanding tonight..simply outstanding in terrible difficult conditions.

Definite Rising Star

You would think his wonderful game last night would be incredibly difficult to top......

[Robbie57 2,022]

What a terrible decision a whole new generation of young Melbourne fans now face. Do they go with the number 31 or the number 9 on their back? What will make this even worse will be the numbers 4 or 24, but to do that they'll have to give up their 16 or their 10...

/sigh We're beginning to see how hard it's going to be for the thousands of young kids who'll adopt our team as their religion, I guess the only option is to get their parents to buy at least 6 jumpers

Recently had the same discussion 9, 31, 16 which one? Answer buy 3 jumpers!

39 possessions is amazing.

[jayceebee31 761]

I'm waiting for some mid-week "drop Scully" brilliance B)

Sarcasm is definately in your nature--Go Sculls..

[Salems Lot 2,634]

What a terrible decision a whole new generation of young Melbourne fans now face. Do they go with the number 31 or the number 9 on their back? What will make this even worse will be the numbers 4 or 24, but to do that they'll have to give up their 16 or their 10...

/sigh We're beginning to see how hard it's going to be for the thousands of young kids who'll adopt our team as their religion, I guess the only option is to get their parents to buy at least 6 jumpers

I'm leaning towards 13 myself, he is making the previous incumbent look second rate (no disrespect OOze) - Jordie McKenzie you gun

[Deestroyer 0]

I remember someone last year mentioned that if Scully was playing with the Dees, he would already be our best midfielder. If he isn't now, he is not far behind. It is nice to have some genuine speed around stoppages with Scully and Davey.

[TrueGRITS 0]

I couldn't agree more... Scully played an inspired game last night! He was so exciting to watch!

I can't help but ♥ him!

So glad my husband saved me from being a Collingwood supporter!